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James Roger Beard, 80, Columbia, KY (1942-2022)

James Roger Beard of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. He was 80 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 2pmCT on Saturday, November 12 2022, at Wilson Funeral Home, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Randy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Rexroat Cemetery, Jamestown, KY.

Visitation will be 11amCT on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Wilson Funeral Home, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY.


He was born on Tuesday, June 16 1942, in Columbia, KY, the son of the late Etta Burris Beard and Artis Everett Beard.

Survivors include:
  • His wife, Lynda Beard of Columbia, KY
  • A daughter, Melisa Joe Platacis, of Greenwood IN
  • A brother, Bobby Lewis Beard, of Columbia KY
  • 3 grandchildren, Jessica Jo Pierce (Wesley), Jacob Sullivan and Lucas Sullivan
  • One great-grandchild, Allie Jo Pierce
He was a car salesman for Don Franklin, an avid U.K. Basketball fan and of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Alfred Beard, Lovie Vertrees, Christine Bell, Opal Murphy, Davis Beard, George Beard, Hollan Beard, Doris Romans, Peggy Kean, Earnest Beard and Loretta Beard.

Pallbearers were: Lucas Sullivan, Jacob Sullivan, Shawn Cerrato, Troy Gosser, Kenny Beard and Donnie Kean.

Honorary Pallbearers were: Larry Beard, Rick Mann, Steve Beard, Junior Beard, Joe Romans and Terry Romans.

Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.wfhrs.com.


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Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Located one block off the Square at 200 Campbellsville Street in Columbia, KY.
To reach David and Cathy Martin, phone (270)-384-2149, or e-mail: grissomfuneralhome@windstream.net.
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Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Established 1922 | 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY 42728 | Jeff Jessie, Owner
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James Beard, 80, Columbia, KY (1942-2022)



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